All I see is the Windows XP loading screen

My computer won't load past the windows XP loading screen. It just freezes up. I don't know if this had something to do with it but the day before, I ran Malwarebytes to look for errors. It found quite a few and I proceeded to quarantine them. Afterwords, this message popped up saying that that one program that updates programs automatically:confused is disabled. Soon a whole bunch of windows popped up saying if I wanted to update. I agreed because it was Adobe Flash Player and some other useful programs. One window offered to install a program that would "clean up" my computer along with the update. I agreed and after it was done downloading it started to scan my computer for errors. I fell asleep and forgot to check up on it. When I woke up, my computer had fallen asleep as well. I didn't remember about the scan until I came home from school. By then it was just how I stated above. I dunno if this had anything to do with it or if it helps. Please help! My father always blames me for anything that happens to the computer, and this time I think he might be right...

 

Nope, just tried that

 

And if you can't get safe mode, or last known..., you'll be down to booting from install disk, or possibly bootable CD.

But yes to what plodr says. I don't allow any updates to run if I am given a "custom" or "select" choice. Then I usually say no to all the options, unless I know it's one I want. There's getting to be more and more bundling, some times questionable software with perfectly good, safe stuff. Usually this is with freeware programs, which is the ONLY type I download.

So there is great freeware out there, just be selective when dowwnloading.:wave:wave:wave

 

Thanks! I'll remember that. I remember thinking that the name sounded similar to Registry Cleaner, except it wasn't cleaner, it was something different. What do you mean by "last known good configuration"? Sigh... I know practically nothing about computers aside from browsing the web and listening to music:cry

 

What? I used to think that if a safe program recommends it, then it must be safe as well. Sigh... I'll be more careful from now on.

 

Most likely a rouge antivirus. Do you have the Windows XP Install disc?

 

O-Of course I do!:liar :banghead My dad got the computer used at a garage sale. The one we used to have broke down... Pretty sure we got it brand new. I think it was the same model, though I can't be sure... I'll have to ask him if he has the disc, but it is not very likely.

 

Okay... So I might have done something really stupid. I saw an option saying something like run system recovery on the screen before the loading screen, so I ran system recovery. After everything was finished, it led me to the loading screen and it didn't freeze! I was so happy except for the fact I had just deleted every single song on itunes (this is a shared computer, mind you and those songs weren't exactly mine...) and all my stuff! I was pretty happy though, everyone took it real well and were happy they could use the computer again. My sister started to download the programs and stuff that were erased and then proceeded to download some media. After downloading 1.5 GB worth of stuff, a message appeared saying that there wasn't enough room in the hard drive. We had only about 6 GB left, but since it deleted all our stuff, wouldn't it have more space? Did running system recovery not destroy the previous files?